Regeneration of an afromontane forest Following agricultural encroachment in Southwestern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorLejju, Julius Bunny
dc.contributor.authorOryem-Origa, Hannington
dc.contributor.authorKasenene, John M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-18T04:44:43Z
dc.date.available2021-12-18T04:44:43Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractA study of the regeneration of an Afromontane forest was carried out in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP), southwestern Uganda, following agricultural encroachment in the last 50 years. The landscape was changed by terracing and removing the indigenous vegetation and replacing it with exotic tree species. This study also examined the soil nutrient status of the formerly encroached area in the park. Species richness of indigenous trees was high in the formerly cultivated area. Twenty-six indigenous species were found in the formerly cultivated area, compared with 20 species in the natural forest and 12 species of indigenous trees found under exotic woodlots. There was a significant difference in species richness and density in the three habitat types. The natural forest supported the highest stem density (75%), and the lowest stem density (4%) was recorded under exotic woodlots. Seedlings (<2 cm diameter at breast height) accounted for the majority of juveniles in the three habitats. The natural forest had the highest density (24,625 seedlings/ha), and exotic woodlots supported the lowest stem density (1,350 seedlings/ha).en_US
dc.identifier.citationJulius Bunny Lejju , Hannington Oryem-Origa & John M. Kasenene (2000) Regeneration Of An Afromontane Forest Following Agricultural Encroachment In Southwestern Uganda, Israel Journal Of Plant Sciences, 48:4, 281-288 http://dx.doi.org/10.1560/184F-B75D-G43N-92CDen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1560/184F-B75D-G43N-92CD
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/776
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIsrael Journal Of Plant Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectAfromontane foresten_US
dc.subjectAgricultural encroachmenten_US
dc.subjectSouthwestern Ugandaen_US
dc.titleRegeneration of an afromontane forest Following agricultural encroachment in Southwestern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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